ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

Diabetes 2021 Apr;70(4):854–866. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33431374/These authors performed a randomized trial of obese pregnant women (n=425) to investigate the effects of a pregnancy lifestyle intervention on epigenetic variations in umbilical cord blood, on neonatal body composition (DXA) and on offspring BMI in later life (up to 3 years). Offspring of mothers who re...

Diabetes Care. 2021 Apr 26:dc202308. doi: 10.2337/dc20-2308. PMID: 33905344.In brief: The multicenter SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study assessed cognitive function in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) (n=1095) or T2DM (n=285). Mean age was 21.6±5.1 years and mean diabetes duration 11.0±3.4 years. Having T2DM was associated wit...

PLoS ONE 2021;16: e0245372. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245372– According to pharmacopeia, unopened insulin vials must be stored in a refrigerator (2–8 °C) while storage at ambient temperature (25–28 °C) is usually permitted for the 4-week usage period during treatment– The authors investigated whether insulin remains stable and retains biological activity...

Current Biology 2021 May 17;S0960-9822(21)00614-X. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.04.067The North Atlantic right whale (Narwhale, NARW) is a medium-sized toothed whale that lives year-round in the Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia. It possesses a large ‘tusk’ from a protruding canine tooth. NARW born in recent years have experienced stunted growth, and...

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021;106(11):e4716-e4733. PMID: 34136918Brief Summary: In this study, 149 children referred for suspected GH insensitivity (GHI) and short stature underwent genetic characterization through different techniques, including whole exome sequencing, targeted gene sequencing and array comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH). Genetic alterations were identified in 80/149 subjects (54%), of which 45 were affected by GH&#1...

Clin Transl Med. 2021 Jan;11(1):e265. Abstract: https://pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.kib.ki.se/33463067/In brief: In order to explore safety, efficacy, and feasibility of repeated infusions of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a treatment for OI, two pediatric OI patients were treated with repeated infusions of HLA-matched MSCs. The patients tolerated the treatment well and ...

Endocrine. 2022 Jun;76(3):722-732. PMID: 35258786, doi: 10.1007/s12020-022-03017-8.Brief Summary: In this multicentre, randomized, double-dummy, double-blind crossover trial the authors investigated differences in metabolic parameters between the individuals with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) receiving testosterone versus estradiol replacement therapy. This is the first s...

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Oct 21;106(11):e4520-e4530. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab448. Erratum in: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Nov 15;: PMID: 34160619https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/106/11/e4520/6308284Brief Summary: This cross-sectional study of 355 girls with Central Precocious Puberty (CPP) evaluates t...

Elife. 2021 Sep 8;10:e69765. doi: 10.7554/eLife.69765. PMID: 34494548. https://elifesciences.org/articles/69765Brief Summary: Using a database for arcuate nucleus transcripts, this study identifies Nhlhl2 as a key regulator of the Kiss1 gene in male mice.The timing of puberty onset is i...

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022; dgac271. PMID: 35512387 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35512387/Brief Summary: This study, in a series of independent patient cohorts, developed and validated a clinical score, based on the circulating concentrations of 13 major steroid hormones, to detect and subtype Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).Steroidogenesis is a complex proc...